@whatstrending: A massive platform moderation battle has erupted on TikTok after a standard fashion transition trend took a dark, controversial turn. Creators faced overwhelming backlash for using a viral audio clip containing real gunfire and screams from the real-life assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to show off alternative outfit changes. In response to the growing internet outrage, TikTok completely pulled the plug on the trending sound overnight, scrubbing thousands of videos and handing out severe community guideline strikes to accounts chasing algorithmic shock value. #CharlieKirk #TrendingAudio #WhatsTrending

yessi :

Charlie was all about FREEDOM and FREE SPEECH

. :

Why just why???

Lilith⸝⸝ ⊹ :

Ok

skylar🇮🇩🇮🇪 :

really funny honestly😂😂

El_Mustache91 :

xenoemo :

What about the First Amendment?

Javiér :

freedom of speech

🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵 :

Backlash from whom?

🌺🌸🌷🌹 :

can someone tag me in that video?

GaysianAmerican :

free speech? what happened to the right to offend?

Jazz :

I’m trying to figure out where a line got crossed

HadiyaB :

Meh it didn’t cross the line

Alex Padilla :

I didn’t cross the line tho

jasmin :

it’s rlly not that deep

James Trey Bell :

It didn’t cross a line

MzThang :

this generation is so creative . I love them 😌

Sylvie :

Not that deep

sensai :

Omg.

NB :

I just found another video 2 scrolls up from this one that tiktok hasnt removed

jjsupersecret67 :

I think there trump fans

jman56781 :

I applaud TikTok for discarding those videos.